in touch, ridden and not quicken 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always in rear, struggling 4f out, tailed off
held up in rear, headway and in touch 6f out, effort and wide outside, driven over 2f out, weakened quickly
tracked leader, led and quickened 4f out, headed over 1f out, rallied near finish, always held
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven and held on well final furlong
pulled hard towards rear, lost place 6f out, soon struggling, tailed off
in touch, hard ridden and weakened 2f out
raced keenly, led to 4f out, outpaced final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f
held up and behind, headway on outside well over 2f out, driven to press leaders and every chance 2f out, not quicken approaching final furlong
Few boast solid recent form in an ordinary closer and the tentative vote goes to Irie Rasta ahead of High Hope, Fool On The Hill, and Orthodox. Sylvester Kirk's charge has proved a consistent performer this season and put up a particularly good effort when third in a competitive handicap at Nottingham late last month. The four-year-old possibly found the mile-and-three-quarter trip stretching his stamina having led two out and the drop back to this trip should suit ideally. High Hope has been in good heart on the all-weather and has claims if translating the form back to turf while Fool On The Hill will be sharper for his recent reappearance and rates a threat. Orthodox was progressive on the all-weather during the winter but does not appear as effective back on turf and looks high enough in the handicap at present.
